Where does “patrulhar” come from?
patrulhar (Portuguese) comes from French patrouiller, from Old French patrouiller, from Old French patte, from Latin patta, from Frankish patta, from Proto-Germanic pat-.
patrulhar (Portuguese): to patrol; to verify that others are respecting...
Definitions
- to patrol; to verify that others are respecting...
Ancestry of “patrulhar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | patrouiller | to patrol |
| 2 | Old French | patrouiller | to paddle, paw about, patrol |
| 3 | Old French | patte | paw, hoof; a paw |
| 4 | Latin | patta | paw, foot |
| 5 | Frankish | patta | paw, sole of the foot |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | pat- | — |
Words derived from “patrulhar”